Federal Diner in Otago Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Cheese or Date Scones (World famous in Wanaka) $4.50
  • (C) Bacon & cheese $9.00
  • (B) Jam & butter $4.50
  • (A) Plain $4.00
  • Croissant:
  • Totally Nuts $10.00
    • Grilled banana bread with cashew nut butter
  • Winter Warmer $12.00
    • Porridge with chai spiced stewed fruits & cream
  • The Monk $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with bacon & roasted tomato
  • The Buddha $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with spinach, mushrooms & roasted tomato
  • Betty's Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Bacon, egg & relish
  • Brossie's Bun $11.00
    • Halloumi, grilled tomato, spinach & relish
  • Social Climber $13.00
    • Organic eggs fried or poached with roasted tomato on crusty bread - add free farmed streaky bacon $5.00
  • Hawea Flat $18.00
    • Spinach, mushrooms, roasted tomato & halloumi on polenta cake
  • PinaCoco $19.00
    • Caramelised pineapple hotcake with coconut yoghurt & lime
  • Comfort Kedgeree $19.00
    • Smoked salmon, mild Indian spiced rice & poached egg
LUNCHTIME CLASSICS LUNCHTIME CLASSICS
  • Lone Ranger $17.00
    • Waitoa free range roast chicken sandwich on ciabatta with aioli, caramelised onion & brie
  • Roti 'n' Roll $14.00
    • Pulled pork roti roll with hoisin, coriander, spring onion & pickled chilli
  • Wunder Burg $20.00
    • Homemade beef pattie with smoked cheese, caramelised onions, gherkins, salad & french fries with chipotle mayonnaise
  • Pure Wisdom $16.00
    • Ancient grain salad with cranberries, almonds, lemon & mint dressing (Vegan)
  • Roast It $19.00
    • Roast carrot salad with goat's cheese puree, preserved lemon dressing, dukkah & flatbread
  • The Chowder Pie $21.00
    • Smoked salmon, prawn, leek & potato pie with green salad
  • Soul Soup $18.00
    • Waitoa free range chicken & ginger broth, vermicelli noodles, seasame, chilli & spring onions
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Hollandaise $1.00
  • Tomatoes, mushrooms, 1 organic egg, avocado or halloumi $3.00
  • Free farmed bacon, Waitoa free range chicken or smoked salmon $5.00
  • French fries with tomato chilli relish & aioli $9.00
  • Mixed salad with balsamic $10.00
  • Gluten free bread add $1.00
KIDS KIDS
  • Egg or bacon on toast (+ $3.00 for scrambled) $5.00
  • Fruit plate $9.00
  • Hot cake with maple & banana $10.00
  • Peanut butter & banana on toast $5.00
  • Flatbread pizza with salami $8.00
  • Beef burger & fries $14.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Crispy shrimp Huevos Rancheros, soft flour tortilla, black beans, avacado salsa, fried eggs, hot sauce, coriander $24
  • Turkish poached eggs, garlic, dill, greek yoghurt, chilli and grilled bread $18
  • Crispy pork belly salad,edamame, spinach, lotus root, tamarillo vinaigrette $23
  • Southern fried chicken sandwich, soft Turkish roll, red slaw, handcut agria fries, dill pickles $25
  • Add: bacon, tomato, spinach, mushroom, avo $5ea
  • Steamed pork belly dumplings, 5 spice dipping sauce, fragrant herbs, pickled ginger $15
  • Two Free range eggs any style on toast $13
  • Field and Japanese mushrooms, black pudding, tarragon, fried potato, poached egg $21
  • BREAKFAST BURRITO WRAP $18
    • spinach wrap, smoky beans, sour cream, avocado, rocket, scrambled egg, sweet corn + coriander salsa
  • CINNAMON PINWHEELS $5.50
  • FRENCH TOAST $17/+bacon $22
    • vanilla bean mascarpone, Provisions pinot noir marinated cherries + maple syrup
  • CRAB LINGUINI $23
    • gremolata crumb, preserved lemon, cherry tomatoes + cured egg yolk
  • TOASTED GRANOLA $12
    • berry compote + yoghurt
  • EGGS FLORENTINE / EGGS BENEDICT / EGGS MONTREAL $20
    • bacon
  • RUM BABA $14
    • vanilla bean ice cream, molasses brandy snap + spiced sugar
  • GRILLED HALOUMI $18 (GF)
    • slow roasted tomato, Nova hash + smoked beans
  • Falafel Kebab $12.00
    • Chickpea & lentil medallions. Served inside pita bread with salad & sauce. Or served plated with pita bread, sauce & salad. Small:
  • Mezze Platter $18.00
    • Turkish style antipasto of vegetarian delights.
  • Halep Sauce
    • Sautéed onions, bell peppers & mushrooms in a tomato & red wine sauce.
  • Mititi Kofta $12.00
    • Spiced minced lamb medallions with finely chopped bell peppers, onions & parsley. Chargrilled & served with a salad garnish & a minced garlic yoghurt sauce. 4 pieces:
  • Muska Boregi $12.00
    • Filo pastry pies filled with feta cheese, parsley & spices, served with a salad garnish 3 pieces:
  • Extra skewer
    • Chicken: $11.00 • Lamb or Kofta shish: $12.00 • Pilic: $14.00 • Shaslik: $15.00
  • Chicken Doner Small$12.00/Large$15.00
    • Marinated chicken cooked on the spit, sliced. Served inside pita bread with salad & sauce.Or served plated with pita bread, sauce & salad.
  • Courgette fritters (each) $3.00
  • Cakes and Slices $5.5/$6.5
    • Please check our cabinet or ask our staff for today's treats
  • Olivani French Toast $14
    • with banana toasted pecans and maple syrup
  • Smoked Salmon on Toast $9.5
    • with lemon, capers and tomato
  • Organic Vegetable Soup $13
    • with artisan toasted
  • Vegetable Herbed Sausages $9.9
    • in a rye roll with mustard relish and organic salad
  • Greek Salad Sandwich $7.9
    • with a hummus base olives tomato,cucumber, sundried sacmat and lettuce with a vinaigrette
  • Moroccan Chicken $16
    • with 3 organic salads
  • French Toasted Sandwich $16
    • with banana, pecans, bacon and maple sauce
  • 7. Prawn tempura -3 pcs $6.00
  • - From 2 pcs $4.50
  • 35. Salmon don $12.50
    • fresh salmon on sushi rice
  • 31. Salmon sashimi
  • - 4 pcs $4.00
  • 5. Agedashi tofu $5.00
    • deep fried tofu -4 pcs
  • - 8 pcs $8.00
  • - 8 pcs $12.00
  • HASH BROWNS $1.20
  • CHOCOLATE DONUTS $2.40
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS $0.80
  • SAUSAGES $2.50 battered $2.70
  • KEBABS EACH $2.50
  • CURRY RICE/NOODLES
    • Steamed rice, fried rice or noodles.Extra sauces available for all meals on request: Malay, satay and sweet and sour.
  • SWEET & SOUR CRUMBED MUSHROOMS AND RICE $7.50
  • MEAT LOVE MEAT+CHEESE +BACN S/S LOW TMTOP $7.50
  • Powerade $5
  • Hashies $5.5
  • Fatties or Skinnies (Full scoop / 1/2 Scoop) $5.5 / $3.9
  • Goneburger $16.00
    • If you can eat this one someone will definitely give you a high five Goes down great with a cold beer. Beef Pattie, Crumbed Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Cheese $2
  • Manburger $22.90
    • Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
  • Mini Velvet Lady $10.90
    • 1/2 size Grilled Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Avocado, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
  • Manburger $22.90
    • Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
  • Crinkle cut fries $7.90
    • w tomato sauce & aioli
  • Risotto of the day $22.90
    • finished w meat
  • Dukkah crusted poached eggs $16.50
    • w olives, feta, roast tomatoes, hummus & pita
  • Topiary soup of the day $ 9.90
    • w toasted bread
  • Risotto of the day $17.90
    • finished w shaved parmesan
  • Fish of the day POA
  • Asian style prawn & spring onion frittata $22.50
    • w miso dressed crispy noodle salad
  • Chicken satay tenderloins $22.50
    • finished w coconut cream on nutty brown rice w bok choy, bean sprouts & bamboo shoots
  • Duck liver pate, crostini, fig & balsamic relish $12.20
  • Minestrone of clams, prawns & white fish $18.50
    • smoked salmon, chorizo, fennel seed aioli, grilled petite baguette
  • Tiramisu, raspberry tea poached pear raspberry dust $15.50
  • Poached free range eggs $19.50
    • handmade hash browns, hot smoked salmon, spinach, lemon & chive hollandise
  • Warm blueberry & croissant French toast cakes $16.50
    • streaky bacon, maple syrup, cinnamon butter
  • Hummus, olives, feta, balsamic picked onions $14.50
    • sundried tomato pesto, warm pita bread
  • Fried potato wedges with tomato relish & sour cream $9.50
  • Tempura battered fresh fish of the day $26.50
    • straight cut fries, sauce remoulade, lemon & side salad
  • Soup of the day $12.50
    • See specials board; served with toasted ciabatta bread.
  • Grilled fish burger $15.50
    • Our own special patty of blue cod and salmon, with new zealand saffron mayo and lettuce on a house-baked bun served with steak-cut fries or salad.
  • Dunedin clam chowder $15.00
    • Our own special blend, with local clams, bacon, onions, celery, potatoes and cream, served with toasted ciabatta bread.
  • Free-range eggs benedict $12.00
    • On toasted ciabatta bread, topped with hollandaise, served with your choice of lightly-grilled bacon or baby spinach.
  • Chicken cheese sandwich $15.50
    • Sliced grilled chicken breast roasted with sautéed onions, jalapeños and cheese in a torpedo roll, served with steak-cut fries or salad.
  • New zealand green-lipped mussels $16.00
    • Steamed with white wine and our own harissa blend paste,served with toasted ciabatta bread.
  • Available 11am–2pm
  • Middle eastern seven spice lamb kebabs $15.00
    • Three lamb skewers served with crispy hummus, mesclun greens and tahini yoghur.T
  • Terrace Burger $18.00
    • 180gm prime beef pattie served with lettuce, tomato, bacon and cheese topped with onion confit and aioli in a Focaccia style bun with fries
  • Classic B.L.T $12.50
    • Rashers of streaky bacon, salad greens and slices of vine tomato served in toasted ciabatta with aioli. served with fries (GF option available)
  • Tiramisu $10.00
    • Classic Italian dessert with coffee soaked sponge, creamy Marsala filling and dusted with ground chocolate
  • Lamb Backstrap $22.00
    • Top quality South-Otago Lamb, juicy and always tender
  • Add Surf and Turf to any Stone for $7.50
  • Bacon & Eggs $10.00
    • toasted rye bread, crispy streaky bacon, grilled vine tomato and eggs any way served with a house made tomato relish(GF option available on request)
  • Big Terrace Rump Steak $30.00
    • 400gms of prime rump steak, not for the faint of heart!!!
  • Rosemary Scented Salmon $30.00
    • Cooked medium and served on a pea & chorizo risotto with baby carrots and a creamy dill and mustard dressing
  • VEGETARIAN BURGER $16.00
    • housemade veggie patty, with sour cream, garlic, yoghurt and sweet chilli sauce & salad
  • TEA & TOAST(V)(GF) $10.00
    • housemade jam,whitestone butter & a pot of tea
  • GRANOLA & YOGHURT(V) $12.00
    • housemade granola, yoghurt & fruit
  • HAM SANDWICH $12.00
  • EGGS BENE(V)(GF) $18.00
    • ham, ciabatta, hollandaise & sauteed spinach
  • SOUTHERN FRIED OHIOKEN $16.00
    • seasoned chicken thigh with coleslaw, avocado & salad
  • EGGS(V)(GF) $10.00
    • poached fried or scrambled
  • TASTING PLATE(V)(GF) $20.00
    • selection of 4 whitestone kinds of cheese, matched with 4 Kurow estate wines
  • Creamy seafood chowder $28.00
    • French baguette / lemon confit / herb butter
  • Pumpkin veloute (V) $16.00
    • Coriander sour cream / farmers bread
  • 2 for $18.00
  • Cabecou (goat, soft, region du Correze)
  • Ossau Iraty (sheep, semi hard, region Basque)
  • Bleue d'Auvergne (cow, soft, region Central Auvergne)
  • Hand cut French fries(V) $9.00
    • Parmersan / truffle salt
  • Served with your choice of mixed greens our French fries
  • Miners Pie $9.50
    • 2 scoops Mash Potato, Peas & Gravy
  • Ham, Tomato with Gherkin Relish $7.50
  • Hearty Breakfast $15.50
    • Two eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Hash Browns & Bake Beans with Toast, butter and conserve
  • Coffee Walnut $2.80
  • Bacon, Cheddar Cheese with Pumpkin & Tomato chutney $12
  • BLT $12
    • Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato with chutney, Mayo on a crusty Baguette
  • Seafood Filo Basket $11
    • Medley of Seafood in a White Sauce Served with Salad and Homemade bread
  • Fish Pot $10
    • Smoked fish fillets in a creamy sauce, top with Mash potatoes, served with bread
  • - Prosciutto or Smoked Salmon $6.00
  • Yoghurt Compote $8.00
    • Berries & natural yoghurt
  • Country $10.00
    • Tuna, olive, egg, parsley & artichoke - Half sandwich $5.50
  • Schiacclata $10.50
    • Fennel sausage & cumin gouda salami, tomato & feta pumpkin, walnut & pecorino mortadella & artichoke
  • Vegetarian Sandwich $8.50
    • Roasted pepper, tomato, red onion & feta
  • Eggs & Soldiers $8.00
    • Soft boiled eggs & toast fingers
  • Classic Reuben $10.00
    • Corned beef & sauerkraut on rye - Half sandwich $5.50
  • - Tomato $3.50
Federal Diner

Federal Diner

location

Address

47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034435152

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Contemporary , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Bar Not Available ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand